Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1987). — THE ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

6. Added by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1987). Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Amendment of section 11 Amendment of section 11 . .—In In section 11 of the principal Act, for the words "by person who is a n section 11 of the principal Act, for the words "by person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code", the words "by order of, or under public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code", the words "by order of, or under authority from the District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the State authority from the District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the State Government by general or special order in this behalf" shall be substituted. Government by general or special order in this behalf" shall be substituted. Amendment of section 11.—In section 11 of the principal Act, for the words "by person who is a Amendment of section 11.—In section 11 of the principal Act, for the words "by person who is a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code", the words "by order of, or under public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code", the words "by order of, or under authority from the District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the State authority from the District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the State Government by general or special order in this behalf" shall be substituted. Government by general or special order in this behalf" shall be substituted. [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 1974, s. 7] [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 1974, s. 7] [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 1974, s. 7] [Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 9 of 1974, s. 7] ' [12. Special provision regarding fine.―Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of [12. Special provision regarding fine.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate, or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of contravening any order made under section 3.] contravening any order made under section 3.] 1 [12. Special provision regarding fine.―Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of '[12. Special provision regarding fine.—Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate, or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of contravening any order made under section 3.] contravening any order made under section 3.]

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